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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.08, 9,891.18 and 2,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.08, 9,891.18 and 2,211.60 is: 3,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.08 : 9,891.18 = 2,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.08/9,891.18 = 2,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.08x = 9,891.18 × 2,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.08x = 21,875,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,333.69/6,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.42

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